7 ECTS credits
210 h study time
Offer 1 with catalog number 4024451FNR for all students in the 1st semester at a (F) Master - specialised level.
Keywords: Medical equipment, artificial organs, hospital, diagnostics, therapy, treatment, pathophysiology.
Scope
This course provides a medical-technical perspective and knowledge of the state of affairs in the field of medical technology available in hospitals for the diagnosis and treatment of selected pathologies. Students gain insight into procedures and processes within various departments of a (university) hospital, knowledge of technical-scientific challenges within different domains and departments, and the role of the biomedical engineer in addressing these challenges. Where relevant, the course starts from the underlying pathophysiology at the cellular/organ/system level and addresses diagnostics, decision-making processes, treatment techniques, and medical devices for restoring the structure and function of organs, operational principles, and challenges, with attention to regional differences in prevalence/treatment and the impact of technology on humans and the environment.
Content
Non-exhaustive list of topics and hospital departments that may be covered in weekly modules:
• Cardiology and electrophysiology
• Cardiac surgery
• Thoracic and vascular surgery
• Robotic surgery
• Neurosurgery
• Nephrology and hepatology
• Oncology
• Intensive care
• Pulmonology
• Orthopedics and rehabilitation
• Audiology and vision
• IT and patient data management
• Gynecology and reproductive medicine
• Dermatology
Classes and visits take place at UZ Gent and UZ Brussel, with the possibility of also visiting specific departments at other institutions.
Closed book exam with open questions and multiple choice questions.
Starting competencies The students have basic knowledge of anatomy, physiology, and cell biology acquired within the courses 'From Genome to Organism,' 'Modeling Physiological Systems,' and 'Quantitative Analysis of Cells and Tissues' or through equivalent courses.
Final competences
Understanding the pathophysiology of major disease processes in various organ systems at the cellular/organ/system level and decision-making processes for the diagnosis and treatment of organ dysfunction.
Possessing medical-technical knowledge of medical technology for the diagnosis of diseases and restoration of the structure and function of organ systems.
Being aware of the impact of medical technology on humans and the environment.
The final grade is composed based on the following categories:
Oral Exam determines 70% of the final mark.
Practical Exam determines 30% of the final mark.
Within the Oral Exam category, the following assignments need to be completed:
Within the Practical Exam category, the following assignments need to be completed:
Didactic techniques: lectures, self-study, visits, workshops, discussion groups
This offer is part of the following study plans:
Master of Biomedical Engineering: Startplan
Master of Biomedical Engineering: Profile Radiation Physics
Master of Biomedical Engineering: Profile Biomechanics and Biomaterials
Master of Biomedical Engineering: Profile Sensors and Medical Devices
Master of Biomedical Engineering: Profile Neuro-Engineering
Master of Biomedical Engineering: Standaard traject (NIEUW)
Master of Biomedical Engineering: Profile Artificial intelligence and Digital Health